Football Preview: Asheville Cougars vs. T.C. Roberson Rams
Two dominant backs in Kyheem Plummer and Zeb Swangim are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Asheville Cougars will be playing at home against the T.C. Roberson Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Asheville will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Asheville will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 67-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of A.C. Reynolds by a score of 30-27. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite their loss, Asheville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Plummer, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Plummer showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 55 yards. Meek Slydell was another key signal caller, throwing for 137 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, while T.C. Roberson put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Robbinsville. T.C. Roberson blew past Robbinsville 24-0. Considering the Rams have won three contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
T.C. Roberson's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Laron Mills, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown, and Swangim, who gained 115 total yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Mookah Simpson, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Asheville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for T.C. Roberson, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Asheville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like T.C. Roberson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Asheville took a serious blow against T.C. Roberson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 41-13. Will Asheville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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